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Depeche Mode

‘This is a monumental change’ …

Martin Gore (left) and Dave Gahan.

Photograph: Anton Corbijn

Interview

‘Fletch was meant to outlive us all’:

Depeche Mode on death, rebirth and defying the odds

Hit hard by the death of keyboardist Andy Fletcher,

Dave Gahan questioned whether he wanted to continue

– until Martin Gore’s new songs revived him.

Making the most of their lives has never been more important,

they say

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depeche-mode-dave-gahan-martin-gore-interview-memento-mor

Depeche Mode in 1981,

when Vince Clarke (third from left) was still in the band.

Photograph: Rex Features

Depeche Mode – 10 of the best

Last week,

they were forced to deny being the official band of the alt-right.

In fact, from synthpop to sleaze rock,

Depeche Mode are a vital group

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Wagging Tongue    24 May  2023

Depeche Mode - Wagging Tongue (Official Video)

Music video    24 May  2023

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y4MWULrLto

Depeche Mode    UK

formed in Basildon in the late 1970s

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